Ernest Holmes and Friends

(1953) in the High Sierras near Bass Lake

Emerson Online Studies

Courses in World Religions

Dr. Susanne Freeborn, Director

BUDDHISM

The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed.

The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. 

So watch the thought and its ways with care.  And let it spring from love,  born out of concern for all beings.

THE BUDDHA  

TAOISM

If you want to nourish a bird, you should let it live any way it chooses. Creatures differ because they have different likes and dislikes. Therefore the sages never require the same ability from all creatures. . . concepts of right should be founded on what is suitable. The true saint leaves wisdom to the ants, takes a cue from the fishes, and leaves willfulness to the sheep.

CHUANG TZU

SUFISM

THE SUBJECT TONIGHT IS LOVE

The subject tonight is Love

And for tomorrow night as well.

As a matter of fact,

I know of no better topic

For us to discuss

Until we all Die!

Hafiz, "The Subject Tonight Is Love,"  

Version by Daniel Ladinsky  

HINDUISM

Blessed are they who keep God as their goal and strive  accordingly. Zeros have no value, but they gain in value when linked  to the number one. God is the number one and all the worldly things are zeros. Independent of God, they are mere ciphers, but when associated with Him, they gain in importance. 

 
Sri Ramakrishna